Telephone-receiver support



Nov. 26, 1929.

M. SELLINGER ET AL TELEPHONE RECEIVER SUPPORT Filed April 5, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet "1 I INVENTORS ATTQRNEY Nov. 26, 1929. M.SELLINGER ET AL 1,736,841

TELEPHONE RECEIVER SUPPORT Filed April 5. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ,INVENTOR.

A ORNEY Patented Nov. 26, 1929 PATENT orricn SELLINGEE AND PHILIP RAWDIN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK TELEPHONE-RECEIVER SUPPORT Application filed April 5, 1928. Serial No. 267,747.

This invention relates to a telephone of a well known type, consisting of a standard carrying a receiver and means to support a transmitter attached by a flexible cord in a manner to control the switch.

Such instruments are subject to several disadvantages; frequently both hands are required to manipulate the instrument and always one hand is used to support the re- 19 ceiver when off its hook, rendering it difii cult to make notes generally necessary.

It is also fatiguing to be obliged to support the receiver, fifteen ounces in weight, for any considerable period of time, as during numer- 15 one lengthy conversations, with the arm raised to an awkward and tiresome angle.

It is therefore one of the objects of the present invention to provide a receiver, preferably of the watch case type, with means for automatic support during its period of use and in proper position relative to the transmitter, whereby, if the instrument is on a suitable support, both hands are free.

A. further feature is in the provision of means whereby the receiver may be adjusted to suit the user, when in an operative position and to control the switch when in another position, as is now done in standard instruments.

Another aim is to produce an improved receiver support suited for use in connection with coin box control instruments.

These several important features are attained by the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which F i 1, is a side elevational view of a conventional type of telephone instrument showing an application of the invent-ion as disposed in its rest or inactive position.

Fig. 2, is a similar view of the same but illustrating the device in an operative position.

Fig. 3, is a front elevational view of the device as it appears in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4, is a side elevational view showing the device as applied to a coin controlled telephone instrument.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 3 the device will be seen to consist of an attachment applicable to the usual type of telephones consisting of a base and a standard 11 surmounted by a forked bracket 12 in which is pivoted a transmitter 13 having a forwardly extending mouthpiece.

Reaching outwardly through a slot in the standard 11, is a lever 14 ordinarily terminating in a hook adapted to support a receiver, the weight of which maintains the hook in a downward position whereby a switch, controlling current to the transmit ter, is held in an open position, the current being conducted to the instrument by a cord 15 entering the base.

In the improved device a clamp 17 is adjustably engaged on the standard 11 to sup port a forked bracket 18 in which is pivoted, at 19, a hollow lever 20 having an opening 21 to receive the cord 16, the lever being shaped to act as a guard for the cord, the outer end of which is branched to deliver current to the receiver 22.

In the preferred form of this device a receiver of the watch case type is shown, but obviously the shape of the receiver is immaterial, the same being held by a clamp ring 23 carried at the outer end of a bar 24 slidably adjustable in the hollow lever 20 and tightened when adjusted by the set screw 20.

The lever 20 is shaped near its pivot to contact with the switch lever 14 when the instrument is not in use, as best seen in Fig. 1, butmay be swung into an oper tive listening position, as seen in Fig. 2, when it is desired to use the same, and it will be understood that when the lever 20 is swung forward, it will be clear of the switch lever, permitting it'to rise and close the telephone circuit.

In order to maintain the receiver 22 in a position convenient for use, the lever 20 is provided'with an arm 25 below its pivotal point, this arm making contact with a stop 26 outstanding from the clamp 17.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the receiver may be adjusted with respect to the ear of a person speaking into the transmitter, and that both hands are free to make meni- At the end of the lever 36 is a projection- 41 adapted to engage a stop 42 formed on the bracket 34, all theseseveral elements being substantially as previouslydescribed.

Fromrthe foregoing it will be seen that a simple but eilcient device for the purposes set forth hasibeen disclosed in the preferred forms oftheir embodiment, butit isnot de sired to restrict the details to the exact, construction shown, it being obvious that changes may be made without exercising 1nvention or conflicting with the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus describedthe invention what is claimed as new and. sought to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. The combination with a telephone in strument stand havinga transmitter and a lever pivoted in; said stand to control current, to the transmitter, of a bracket adjustable 011 said'stand, an offset arm pivoted in the bracket to swing rearward and engage the control lever when the telephone is not in use, areceiver carried by the arm, and a stop integral with said arm-cngageable by said bracket when the receiver is in a, forwardoperative position, a longitudinal groove insaid arm toreceiv-eand protect the wire cable from the receiver and arecessin saidlarm below said grooved portion through which the wire cable may be threaded.

2. The combination with a telephone instrument stand, of a bracket adapted to be associated withthe instrument, an offset receiver-carrying arm pivoted on the'lower end thereotto said bracket, said offset portion being adapted to overlie and depress the receiver hook ot the instrument to break the clrcuitwhen not in use and" to be, swung torwardly to release the receiver hook when in operative position, said arm having a longi- I tudinal depression adapted to recelve and protect the electric cable from the receiver,

a bar slidably engaged with said arm, means for clamping said bar in various positions of adjustment, 2. receiver adjustably carried by said arm, and a recess in said arm near its pivot, through which the electric cable may pass.

3. TllOCOlnlJlIliltIOIl with a telephone 1nstrument stand, of a bracket: adapted to be associated with. theinstrument, an offset, re

' cable, a bar slidably engaged between the arm and said cap, means for clamping said bar in various positions of adjustment, a receiver adjustably; carried bywsaid arm, and a recess in said arm near its pivot, through which the electriccable-may. pass; Y

Signed in the city, county and State of New York, this 7th day of March, 1928. MAX. SELLING'ER. PHILIP RAWVDIN, 

